Volunteer Orientation
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:15 UTC | Adoption Center, 570 N. Smith Street, Palatine, IL, 60067, United States
New Volunteer Orientation
Are you ready to make a difference and join our amazing team? Our in-person volunteer orientation is your first step to getting involved! During this session, you’ll learn about our mission, the impact we’re making, and the vital role volunteers play in our organization.
Make sure you have already signed up to volunteer in Better Impact prior to the event. Please complete the following steps to sign up for the upcoming volunteer orientation:

Login to Better Impact
Click on “Opportunities” and select “Opportunity Calendar”
Select the next in-person orientation event and sign up

Please email volunteer@sccrescue.org if you have any questions or any problems with the directions or site.

Adoption Event
2026-07-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Napleton’s Palatine Subaru, 1911 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL, 60074, United States
Looking to adopt a dog this weekend?
We are very excited to be Napleton’s Palatine Subaru’s Love Promise Partner for 2026 and will be hosting our adoption event in their showroom this week.
Napleton’s Palatine Subaru is at 1911 Rand Rd in Palatine. Our event runs from 10am until 1pm
Check out our full list of adoptable dogs and read their bios.
View All Adoptable Dogs
Walk-ins are welcome, but we suggest filling out an application ahead of time and reaching out to us at adoptions@sccrescue.org to confirm the dog you are interested in will be attending the show.
See you there!

Come visit our SCCR booth at Margarita & Makers Event
2026-07-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Hideaway Brew Garden, 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States
Second City Canine Rescue will be among the booths at Margarita & Makers Event at Hideaway Brew Garden

Time & Location
Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Hideaway Brew Garden, Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, USA

Adoption Event
2026-07-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | PetSmart, 1440 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Looking to adopt a dog this weekend?
We’ll be at the PetSmart in Schaumburg from 10am-1pm.
Check out our full list of adoptable dogs and read their bios.
View All Adoptable Dogs
Walk-ins are welcome, but we suggest filling out an application ahead of time and reaching out to us at adoptions@sccrescue.org to confirm the dog you are interested in will be attending the show.
See you there!

Paws on the Patio
2026-08-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Kelsey’s Road House, 352 North Kelsey Rd, Lake Barrington, IL, United States
Join us at Kelsey’s Road House for some family fun.
– Foster & Volunteer Info
– Meet Adoptable Dogs
– School of Rock performs from 11:30 -1pm
– Pizza & Drink Specials
– Raffle Baskets
– Fun Games
FAMILY FRIENDLY • DOG FRIENDLY • DONATIONS BENEFIT SCCR
